Highlights of the Conservative Party conference in Manchester - in pictures

  • UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak after delivering his keynote speech on the closing day of the UK Conservative Party Conference in Manchester on Wednesday. Bloomberg
    UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak after delivering his keynote speech on the closing day of the UK Conservative Party Conference in Manchester on Wednesday. Bloomberg
  • Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty after his keynote speech at the Manchester Central convention complex. PA Wire
    Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty after his keynote speech at the Manchester Central convention complex. PA Wire
  • Mr Sunak during his address to the Conservative Party Conference. Getty Images
    Mr Sunak during his address to the Conservative Party Conference. Getty Images
  • Akshata Murty, the wife of the British Prime Minister, introduces her husband before his speech at the conference. EPA
    Akshata Murty, the wife of the British Prime Minister, introduces her husband before his speech at the conference. EPA
  • From left, Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Defence, Home Secretary Suella Braverman and Foreign Secretary James Cleverly at the conference. Getty Images
    From left, Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Defence, Home Secretary Suella Braverman and Foreign Secretary James Cleverly at the conference. Getty Images
  • Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt addresses the annual conference on Wednesday. PA Wire
    Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt addresses the annual conference on Wednesday. PA Wire
  • MP Andrea Leadsom, second left, on the final day of the Conservative Party Conference. Getty Images
    MP Andrea Leadsom, second left, on the final day of the Conservative Party Conference. Getty Images
  • Minister for Veterans' Affairs Johnny Mercer on the final day of the conference. Getty Images
    Minister for Veterans' Affairs Johnny Mercer on the final day of the conference. Getty Images
  • The scene before Mr Sunak's speech at the conference. Reuters
    The scene before Mr Sunak's speech at the conference. Reuters
  • Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Defence, speaks to the media on the final day of the conference. Getty Images
    Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Defence, speaks to the media on the final day of the conference. Getty Images
  • Former prime minister Theresa May on day three of the conference. Getty Images
    Former prime minister Theresa May on day three of the conference. Getty Images
  • Consultants and junior doctors from across the country hold a rally outside the Conservative Party conference. Getty Images
    Consultants and junior doctors from across the country hold a rally outside the Conservative Party conference. Getty Images
  • Chancellor Jeremy Hunt attends day three of the Conservative Party Conference. Bloomberg
    Chancellor Jeremy Hunt attends day three of the Conservative Party Conference. Bloomberg
  • Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during a meeting with his staff before his speech to the annual conference. PA
    Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during a meeting with his staff before his speech to the annual conference. PA
  • Britain's Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove at the conference. Getty Images
    Britain's Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove at the conference. Getty Images
  • Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan gives her speech to the Conservative Party conference. Getty Images
    Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan gives her speech to the Conservative Party conference. Getty Images
  • Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester. PA
    Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester. PA
  • Mr Sunak views a VR headset on the sidelines of the event. Reuters
    Mr Sunak views a VR headset on the sidelines of the event. Reuters
  • Mr Sunak pets a dog at the conference. Getty Images
    Mr Sunak pets a dog at the conference. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak is addressing Tory members as leader of the party for the first time this year. Getty Images
    Mr Sunak is addressing Tory members as leader of the party for the first time this year. Getty Images
  • Mr Sunak tours the Exhibitor's Hall. Getty Images
    Mr Sunak tours the Exhibitor's Hall. Getty Images
  • Gillian Keegan, left, Secretary of State for Education talks at a Conservative Women's Organisation event on the sidelines. PA
    Gillian Keegan, left, Secretary of State for Education talks at a Conservative Women's Organisation event on the sidelines. PA
  • Conservative Party paraphernalia on display. PA
    Conservative Party paraphernalia on display. PA
  • Merchandise on sale at the party shop during the Conservative Party annual conference at Manchester Central. PA
    Merchandise on sale at the party shop during the Conservative Party annual conference at Manchester Central. PA
  • The conference at Manchester Central ends on Wednesday. EPA
    The conference at Manchester Central ends on Wednesday. EPA